Fringed Myotis vs Pedicel Puffball

Myotis thysanodes compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Myotis	Lycoperdon
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	Pedicel Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.